Blisters from rowing machine

hmparkin23

Evening all,

Does anyone know a way to prevent blisters when using the rowing machine? I love this piece of equipment, by far and away my favourite thing, but the callouses I get at the bases of my third and fourth fingers are really painful! Any tips?

Thanks,
Helen.

joecollins9385

workout gloves, you can buy them at any athletics store, walmart etc. i paid about $10 for a pair

PapaDunx

workout gloves, you can buy them at any athletics store, walmart etc. i paid about $10 for a pair

Ive got fingerless cycling gloves for exactly the same reason.

denezy

I am a competetive paddler and wear gloves that I got from an outdoor equipment store. Full finger paddling gloves would be the best (as opposed to fingerless weightlifting or bike gloves), but your hands may get a little warmer. Find something that works for you (but ^^he is right, don't pay much more than $10-$15).

Hearts_2015

Though I never had this issue happen to me yet, glad you posted and thanks all for giving the heads up on the gloves. I want to begin rowing daily at the gym so I probably should be prepared. :smokin:

I the rowing machine!!!

brennamurphy42

I row competitively for my college and in all seriousness, gloves are not the best way to go. They can make it difficult to hold the handle (although that's more of a problem in an actual boat than on a rowing machine) and they prevent your hands from developing the calluses that you need to be able to row comfortably.

The better way is to row with bare hands as much as possible. It may be slightly more painful at times, but your hands have to get used to it. If you start to get blisters that make it impossible to row, lightly wrap your hands with pre-wrap and then athletic tape, both of which are sold at any athletic store or CVS-type store. As soon as you can row bare-handed again, you should do so. It's the only way to build up the calluses.

Hearts_2015

I row competitively for my college and in all seriousness, gloves are not the best way to go. They can make it difficult to hold the handle (although that's more of a problem in an actual boat than on a rowing machine) and they prevent your hands from developing the calluses that you need to be able to row comfortably.

The better way is to row with bare hands as much as possible. It may be slightly more painful at times, but your hands have to get used to it. If you start to get blisters that make it impossible to row, lightly wrap your hands with pre-wrap and then athletic tape, both of which are sold at any athletic store or CVS-type store. As soon as you can row bare-handed again, you should do so. It's the only way to build up the calluses.

I appreciate your input and point of view, will definitely keep that in mind.:flowerforyou:

meshashesha2012

i go with fingerless gloves that were too light for weight lifting. i dont plan on competing or anything so i see no reason to develop blisters. i'd prefer to not have hands that felt like i worked on a chain gang for a living :laugh: